Papa Gino's

Founded in 1961 by the Valerio family in East Boston, Papa Gino's has been serving the same thin-crust Italian-style pizza and supporting local New England communities for over half a century. With dough made fresh daily in Walpole MA from just five simple ingredients, tomatoes harvested on the exact day for ripeness and real tomato taste, and an authentic medley of three premium cheeses, New...

Founded in 1961 by the Valerio family in East Boston, Papa Gino's has been serving the same thin-crust Italian-style pizza and supporting local New England communities for over half a century. With dough made fresh daily in Walpole MA from just five simple ingredients, tomatoes harvested on the exact day for ripeness and real tomato taste, and an authentic medley of three premium cheeses, New...

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Papa Gino's got its start in 1961 as a humble East Boston pizza shop. When the family of Papa Gino's founder, Michael Valerio, emigrated from Italy to Boston three decades earlier, they brought with them authentic Italian family recipes handed down through generations. These were the recipes Michael and his wife, Helen, used when they opened their first pizzeria, Piece O' Pizza. This restaurant...

Since 1961 Papa Gino's has delivered quality food, at a great value, when you need it most. Wether it's birthday time, sports time or relaxing time its always Papa Time! From pizza to pasta, sandwiches to salads, we have something everyone in your family. Papa Gino's is New England's classic pizza.